Windows 8 power button lock screen

I forgot to add that I typed in 2 in the Cortana search box and it took me to the correct place. I tried this and it does work thanks to some research computer geeks assistance. Where do you find Local Security Policy? I can't find it with Cortana or in the Control panel.

I had the same issue. I found another thread that I used and was able to fix the power button issue. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 6 people found this reply helpful. I did a system restore and now my lock screen no longer has a power button. The only options I have to turn off the PC is to login to a user account and turn off from the start menu. I've looked at all the settings and cannot find a way to add the power button back to the lock screen.

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For purposes of security and energy conservation, Windows can automatically shut down in several different ways when no one has touched the keyboard or mouse for a set period of time. Here are three particularly useful ways to suspend Windows. All of them, by default, require you to reenter your logon password to regain access.

Instead, it displays the logon screen—or the screen saver of your choice. You set up Windows to lock itself in the Screen Saver dialog box. You can click Change power buttons and turn on password protection, then a UAC windows pop up, enter the administrator password, then you can access the checkbox to enable the Lock bottom. Sign out and sign in, you will see the lock bottom is shown in Start Menu. If you are a administrator account but can't access the gpedit.

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